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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€115 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)Fastest
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ICE 529+
RJX 67+
IC 741
ICE 593+
RJX 67+
IC 741
ICE 1225
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Travel from Frankfurt to Vienna: Journey Details
Traveling between Frankfurt and Vienna is simple, and you can choose from trains, buses and flights. Flying is far quicker, taking approximately 4 hours from door to door with 1.5 hours in the air. Trains are comfortable and only take around 6.5 hours to arrive in the Austrian capital. Buses present an economy option, while car pooling services like Bla Bla Car also travel from Frankfurt to Vienna.
Return trips from Vienna to Frankfurt are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $57 (€45).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, agilis to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Vienna by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB.
- 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, Air Baltic.
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